Experienced RRT-NPS with 10 years in neonatal and pediatric respiratory care. Highly motivated, adaptable, and dependable with a strong work ethic and excellent interpersonal skills.
Skilled in working independently and thriving in fast-paced, high-acuity environments. Quick to learn new protocols and technologies, with a consistent focus on quality patient care.
• Provided respiratory care for neonates in a Level III NICU, including ventilator management, HFOV, CPAP, and oxygen therapy.
• Performed endotracheal intubation and maintained airway patency for critically ill infants.
• Assisted in labor & delivery and high-risk deliveries for term and preterm infants.
• Obtained, analyzed, and interpreted arterial and capillary blood gases to guide therapy decisions.
• Set up and operated mechanical ventilators, aerosol
treatments, and therapeutic gas equipment per physician orders.
• Demonstrated expertise in advanced ventilator modes,
surfactant administration, and non-invasive respiratory support (NCPAP, HFNC, NAVA).
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• Set up and managed patients on mechanical ventilation.(servo I, servo u, HFOV, HFJV)
• Set up and managed patients on Non invasive ventilaton such as Bipap, HHNC, nasal CPAP, nasal IMV.
• Used specialty gasses such as Heliox and nitric oxide.
• Managed patients with endotracheal and tracheostomy tubes.
• Float RCP- Provided care to patients in all areas of the hospital that include: NICU, PICU, CTICU, ED, and Medsurg floors.
• PICU ICU lead-Helped in the development of protocols.
• Primary RCP- Created assignments for RCP's on the medsurg floors. Acted as a resource to all other RCPs.
• Assisted during code blues and rapid response calls throughout the hospital.
• Relief lead- Shift lead.